The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, September 30, 1903, Image 5

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m 1 The Press and Bannei 0T"Pub!l8hed every Wednesday at 8*2 i ftar 1 n u/ltJQnno Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1903. Anderson Department Store. The biggest store lu Anderson, Julius H Well & Co., formerly the Alliance Store, win have been In business there for a number o years, ure retiring from the Retail buslnen and are selling out there entire stock, whiet comprises a very fine line of general mercban dine, at New York cost. It 1h stated that Ini roeuse throngs of people are attending tb< sale, and that In some Instances trade coulc not be waited upon. Town Properly for Farm. If you wattf to trade off your unprofltabh land in the country for houses In town, cal on Pinuo Wtlutetl. Prof. Baldwin desires to rent a good plant for several months. invitations Dave oeen exienaea 10 a ne ception to Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Hamlm at the residence of Mr. A. B. Hamlin, Wed nesda.v evening, October the seventh, frorr eight to eleven, Abbeville, South Carolina. The ladles of the Baptist church will serv< dinner and oysters at Alewine's old stand Monday. Letter to Abbeville LaniDer Co. i DearSlr: '"It costs as much to put od pool m paint as good"?a common saying aDd truer It costs much more to put-on poor paint more gallons Poor paint Is paint and barytes or paint and sand or paint and lime or paint and chalk or paint and benzine or paint aotl water; these are the usual cheats; there are others. It takes more gallons of paint aDd-a-cheat than ol honest paint; and the cost of the labor or painting Is so much a gallon?one gallon costs as much as another, for labor. This Is the way to reckon your costs for this year; but how about next year ? ? * Paint Devoe, and next year costs nothing; year after next the same; the same for sever. ai vcrth. Paint anything else, and your costs recui according to what you paint witb. Some ol the mixtures wear one year; some two ; some three. It costs twice, tbree times, four times, five times, as much to palot witb a cheat as to paint with Devoe. Yours truly F. W. Devoe <fc Co., New York. P. 8. P. B. Speed sells our paint. li. W. Wblte'a Locals. W The latest and most desirable styles ol ladles dreed goods can be found In great abundance and variety at the store ol L. W. White. Those black and colored zlbolenes at White's are great sellers. They make very stylish dresses. L. W. White has the best assortment oi black and colored, all wool dress goods at 50 cents a yard he has ever shown. Call and set them. A * That material tor making rainy-day sklrtF V at White's, 54 Inches wide for 50cents a yard la a great bargain. Ladles wraps and cloaks have begun to arrive at L. W. White's. By tbe first of nex" week be will have a good assortment of them L. W. White has some of the greatest bar gains in embroidery be has ever bad. Thai means a great deal. Look at those goods for making waists at L. W. White's. He has the fine white mercerized goods that are so much used this season, ana als< tricos of all colors, and silk striped worsted goods. White's stock of clothing Is unusually largt rand attractive tbls season. He has the bet-i took of youth's boys, and children's clothlnp he baa ever carried. f w alien mujjh ib uuuuuuicuiy iuo uihuo ii bay calicos. You can Nee there one thousand or more different sty es. Bags, carpets and matting*, also blanket! and comforters can be seen In great abundance at White's store. White's grocery store Is always filled wltfc r provisions and groceries. A large stock of flour Is In store and to ar rive. Special bargains In coffee. Our roasted coffee at 10 cents a pound Is a prize. P. Rosenberg: Co s Locals. A solid all leather Brogan for men $1.00, value $1 26. , \ ' Special prices on our shirts. Winter neg llgee, laundered and unlaundered, white and oolored. jT Anew lot of American made Knives, codf aldered best made. Nn duly nn (hese gcodf | to we can ofler you a 81.00 fcnlte for SOots, * 'SOots. knife for 25cts. All the new shapes In no name Hats a< 92.50. Compare them with that $3.00 bat yor are wearing. Boys knee pants to fit the 8 year old boy ur 10 years old. Buy yonr boys sulls from u?, we can pleant yon. The salts are strong and well made. rTbe best St.00 shoe for ladles sold In Abbe ville. <r- . SOMETHING NEW IN DRUMMERS SAMPLES. We have just opened 334 sample Hats and Caps. You will find the greatest variety here, as no two are alike, and rthe best part of it is that they are going at exactly wholesale prices. A. M. Smith & Co. f SHOES. We have been handling the Geo. G. Snow Shoes for the past ten years with the great est satisfaction. Have jusl received a large shipment from the factory, including I the water proof which keep ^ the feet absolutely dry. Don't fail to inspect our line ol shoen before buying. A. M, Smith & Co. f Charleston and Western Carolina R. ? Anfnsta and AsheviMe Short Line. 8cbedule In effect August 1, 1908. Lv Greenwood 12 44 pin Lv Laurens 2 07 pm r Greenville 8 25 pm At Spartanburg 8 30 pm Lv Spartanburg (So.).. 3 40 pm Ly Hendersonvllle 6 11 pm at Asheville 7 15 pm Lv Asbevjlle (So. Ry.).. 7 05 am Ar Bendersonvllle 8 05 am Ar Spartanburg 10 25 am Lv Spartanb'g (C?kWC)12 01 pm Lv Greenville 12 15 pm Lv Laurens 1 53 pin Ar Greenwood 2 51 pm k Lv Greenwood 2 51 pm ^ Ar McCormlck 3 40 pm ST Lv McCormlck 8 40 pm 9 00 ara 4 12 pn ; Ar Anderson 7 10 pn > . Ar Augusta 5 20 pm 11 40 am Ar Beaufort 6 80 pm Ar Port Koyal 6 45 pm Lv Port Boyal 7 05 am i - Lv Beaufort 7 15 am ' Ar Augusta 12 20 pui Lv Augur a 10 10 am 2 55 pm y Lv Anderson 7 25 an Ar McCormlck 11 52 am 4 40 pm 9 50 an Lv McCormlck 11 52 am Ar Greenwood 12 44 pm Lv Greenwood 12 44 pm Ar Laurens 1 45 pm Lv Laurens, C. N. & L. 2 02 pm Ar Clinton .. 2 22 pin Ar Newberry 8 10 pm Ar Columbia 4 40 pm Lv Columbia, A. C. L... 4 40 pin Ar Charleston 9 35 pm d Lv Charleston, A.C. L... 7 00 am Ar Columbia 11 25 am Lv Columbia, C. N.&L.ll 25 aiu Lv Newberry 12 46 pm L,V uinuia 1 ou jtui Lv Laurens, I'. 4 W. C 1 55 pm Ar Greenwood 2 51 pin * Through train service be'ween Augusta and Cnat lestun. Pullman Chair Cars between Augusta an Spartanburg. For information relative to rates, etc., apply to W. B. STEELE. D. T. A., Anderson, S. C. GEO. T. BKYAN, 6. A., Greenville, 8. C. ERNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass, Agt., - ? Augusta, Ga. - r T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. ll pj s fit TILLMAN'S TRIAL, The Jury EiiiimiifliMl?Dcfcntltitit Ar* ralencd-WllnrNNrN liciui; Examined for I lie State. LexingloD,Sepl.?2S.?Jhp. H. Tillman, some lluae lieutenantfc-o*eruor of Soutb Carolina and charged with the murder of Is'. U. Gouzh. les, editor ol The Slate on the 15th or January - last, a few days be/ore the expiration of his term of oillce, was toaay piaceu ou irmi iur his lire. At 11 a. m. Solicitor Tburmmotid auooucc> ed thu State ready. f "We may sulVi> siiy that we thall be ready, s though some of our witnesses are not here 1 yet," ?ald Congressman Croit of Aiken, Tillman's leading counsel and Edgefield law partner. J Trie assemblage in the court room, which, I far from crowding, scarcely tilled it, couic scarcely realize for a moment that the trial would actually begin, so frequent have been the predictions of further delay. Two ses3 slons courts have intervened in Klchlatid I siuce the homicide, the defense obtanlug continuances at both and a change of venue at the last. Again the spectators were agreeably dissapoiuted when a jury was secured by 1 15 p. m. from the original pauel. It ) would have been secured In half In hour save for the contest over Murray Parnell. The hearing of testimony by the State was . commenced afier the recess. It was mainly contlaed to policeman Boland's story <>i tbe .' arrest of Tilimau, to the identification of i Tillman's pistols by sheriff Coleman and U16TK or UOUrt TT QIIVCI, bVSgUbUcl nuu kuv , bullet from tbe German magazine pistol i which pierced Mr. Gonzales through and 1 through, and to the identification of the clothing worn by him, with Its bullet boles, oil the day that he was mortally struck, the latter being sworn to by Messrs. Hoyt. Wood and Wallace of The State. Nearly if not all . the Jury men were placed on their voir dlres, and, without exception, they swore that they ' had expressed no opinions and were con' sclous of no bias lor or against the prlslonet, an attitude remarked by some as singula! in j lis unanimity, considering the wide publlcl Ity the case has received. Alter Parnell had , answered the usual questlous the solicitor inquired II he had a registration certificate. He replied atMrmativel>. The solicitor swore ; Clerk of Court George and Introduced the ; connty registration books and on them Paroeli's name did not appear. A iengthy argument ensued. The defense presented testimony that the orlgiual registration books had been lost or not returned when used in an election concerning tbe anaexatlon of apart ol this county to Richland . county. Messrs. Croft and Johnstone argued that the name might have been omitted from the book?andthe state having propounded tbe question on the voir dire bad waved the right , to appeal to me oooks as me mgueui evidence. Judge Gary held, however, that to be a legal Juror one inus*. be a qualified elector and directed tbe inquiry to that point. He was about to allow Parnell to go to his home 12 miles dltuant and search lor tbe certificate when Mr. Thurmond cousented to accept his . ruling with the evidence at hand. His honor ruled tbat taking Parnell's positive statement In connection with tbe apparent Irregularity of tbe books he would admit blm to be sworn, whereupon the solicitor excused Parnell and so yielded oneol nls five challenges. Parnell was the second man drawn and after bis case was disposed l of the remaining 11 Jurymen were rapidly l secured. Tbe State bad exhausted its challenges when eight or nine bad been sworn and the de.'tnse had utilized all of 1U ttn belore the Jury box was full. the JURORS. ' Four of tbe 86, A. D. Fallow. Joel H. Geiger< T. W. Dreberaud Simon Corley were excused by the court for one or another cause. Of the Jurymen selected Saylor, Rlslnger, Leltzsey, Koon. Sbarpe, Shealey and Price are faimers; Wood, Lybrand, Corley and Jumper are cotton rolll operatives, and Hicks Is a carpenter. Wood let a boss of a weave room. Tbe following jurors drawn were challenged by tbe defense: M. M. Kleekly, EugeneO. ' Williams, Lutber J. Hook, J. Laurei ce J amper, John B. Stack, L. O. Wilson, G. M. Lewis, Tboa. R Rool, Geo. W. Derrick. an" '"I'/vwtnor tnuro ohu I l#?ri irOfi hv t.hfi RtatP t John B. Keed,*John J. Younglner, Noah ti. Taylor, Murray Parnell aud J. Eugene Lorlck. f THE OPENING. When the court convened at 10 a. m. the , counsel (or the prisoner were present as lol! lows: G. W. Croft, P. H. Nelson, O. W. Buchanan, George Johnstone, Eflrd & Dreber W. H. Snarpe, G. T. Graham, G. R. Kembert ' and C. L. Blease. For the State, besides . solicitor Thurmonb, were G. D. Bellinger, Audrew Crawlord, Win. Elliott, Jr., I. L. I Asblll and L. T. Siurkle. The prisoner'* mother, Mrs. G. D. Tillman, Ills wile aud several lady trlends, were In the court room most of the uay. Senator Tillman was present. THE FIRST MOVE. Attorney Graham, as soon as the Judge enteied, rose with a copy of The Slate in hand aud said: "1 think limy duty to call to the court's attention an article eutltled 'Jugglery With the Courts.' "1 object," Interpolated . ihe solicitor. We are here lor I he trial of this i case aud such mailer Is not proper nor reli evant to it." Judge Gary aula: "aiy impression is iuui Mr. Urabam desires to make a statement Id benallofthe Lexington bar, and as Bucb 1 , think It proper to bear blm," Mr. Asblli of tbe state's counsel addressed tbe court and said: "I consider mysell a > member ol the Lexington bar and I bave beard nothing of a statement ou tbe pari ol tbe bur." ' Judge tiarj?It would not be proper to hear tbe statement unless li comes irom tbe wbole bur. I soiule. Mr. fbarpo remarked that it came "from ibe majority ol tbe Lexington bar." THE t'KIiONEK HKOUUHT IN. A recess of balf an bour was taken at tbe solicitor's request during wblcb tbe prlaoner was brought in b> SberiO Caugbman. Wben ;he solicitor announced tbe Stale ready, Mr. . Crolt Inquired, ' Is Mr. Ambrose E. Oonzale? ' in court' and If in response to a subpoena duces tecum issued lor tbe defense bad be ' brought tbe flies of the Columbia mate from April 15.100^, to September 15., 1903. Counsel lor ibe replied affirmatively, and Mr. [ Croft declared thai though some of big wit1 uhunnt. Lhev would be here aurt tie coulii h?fci> anuounce lUe defense ready, The prisoner entered the email semloctagoual dock, which la elevated about IjJ.incbes from the floor, and stood In It for arrainwent, On one side stood Mr. Croft and on the other Mr. JNelson. Clerk of Court George read the Indictment In a matter of fact way and the prisoner replying to the usual question, said, "not guilty" In a voice audible throughout the room, tie was then granted > to lake a seat wlto his oounsel. After tbejury had been drawn and charged ) Judge Gary directed the sheriff to have two of his coustables sworn, whom he instructed to take charge ot the Jury and keep them together in the recess and to allow none to ap; proacb them witb regard to the case. Mr. P. H Nelnon of prisoner's counsel here 'j said : "While no literature bearing on the case should go Into thejury's Lauds I think " It proper to request that in view of utterances ' In the Columbia State lasi saturuay anu 10 I day tbey be especially Instructed not to read k tbat newspaper during tbls trial." "1 think tbat request proper," Bald the r. Judge, aud be so Instructed tbe Jury. The [ court tben adjourned until 3 p. m. THE FIBST WITNESS. Policeman Geo. Boland was tbe first witness to take tbe stand wben court reconvened * and bis, with the testimony of other witnesses, Is given In the stenographic report below. Sheriff Coleman was next called, and ibe prisoner's two pistols were exhibited as was also the prisoner's overcoat. Clerk of court Walker also testified as to tbe pistols, Requested to sbow to tbe Jury how the magaziue pistol was operated, Mr. Walker found some difficulty with It. Judge Gary inquired if the pistols were loaded. The outlet with which Mr. Gonzales was mortally wounded was Introduced, the defense not admitting that It was such projectile and Intimating that possibly contrary evidence would be ottered. Finally, when the witness* es bad bandied tbe magazine weapon before tbe Jury. Mr. Johnstone, who was sitting by tbe prisoner, arose and remarked : "We are Informed that tbat pi6tol is cocked and loaded at this moment." This weapon appeared to be a novelty to tbe entire court and was eyed with close atten? tlon. a Messrs. James A. Hoyt, Jr., of the State, Lewis G. Wood, Jr., a reporter for The State and M. C. Wallace, foreman of tbe Job office, were then sworn successfully and Identified tbe clothing worn by Mr. Gonzales on the day he was shot with its bullet boles. Mr. Wood, at lb6 solicitor's request, put on tbe coal, vest and overcoat and exhibited to the Jury the , bullet holes, saying in reply to a question , thai he was noi so large a man as Ibe deceased editor. At ibis Juncture the solicitor requested tbat the court Indulge blm until some witnesses could arrive on an Incoming train, but the Judge remarked that by thai time it would be near tbe hour of adjournment and so would adjourn the court at once. T1IK Kll.ES. Mr. Croft requested that the defense be allowed to have the tiles of the Columbia State, which bad been asked for. The solicitor said^ that tbey would be tendered at the proper time. Mr. Nelson replied that unless they were given to tbe defense beforehand, In time to be exumlned, a delay would be cauaed when tbey were Introduced. After some further discussion and pleasantness between the lawyers, Mr. Crawfoid of tbe prosecution - declared tbat be bad no objection to handing J them 10 tbe defense for the present, so that whs agreed upon. Then the court adjourned until 9:30 a. m tomorrow. Mr. Ambrose E. Gonzales, eldest brother oi the late editor, was present throughout the day. Such Is an outline of tbe first day's story. Every point was contested closely as it arose. BrW delays were not infrequent and the indications are that the trial will be long drawn out. At no tune wus the court room uucoinfortably crowded. At no time was the least excitement manifest. A stranger would scarcely Infer, except from the great array of lawyers that a case of uncommon Interest was engaging the Lexington court of sessions. DUE WEST. J Interesting PHruicritplis ?>.y it WlrieAwnUe Correspondent. Hue Went, S. C.. Sept. 28,1903. Miss Fannie Wldeman, who Is engaged In teaching at Moscow, Anderson i oanty, is at home for several weeks. Dr. J. J. Lindsay spent several days very pleasantly In Charleston last week. iWIkb Bonner and Miss Little, of Poffney, S. C.. entered the Female College last Friday. Miss Sallle Sltton ts homeagaln after spending sometime with relatives In North Caro- ' Una. The Misses Hoff, of Honea Path, who were Attending the Female College, were called home last week on account of the Illness of their father. Mr. J. F. Wldeman, of Troy, spent a few days recently iu town with friends and rela- i tlve?. Mi6S Beatrice Mills, of Georgia, has arrived Id tbe Female College, where Bhe will have ' charge of the hoarding department. Mr, Hayne Chalmers of Newberry visited I our town la?t week. He entered bis daughter in Ersklne College. On Friday evening last Misses Stack, Sea- ( brook and Pressly, assisted by Miss Julia Ponton, entertained their friends by a recital In tbe Female College chapel. Tbls Is tbe , first entertainment of the season, and was greatly enjoyed by all present. Miss Eupbemla Young has returned to Ala- I bama where she will have charge of the Oakhill school. Miss statla Wldeman leaves Tuesday for Jones Seminary, whpre she will take up her duties oh Lady Principal. She succeeds Mrs. Willie K. Douglass who Is at present Lady Principal of the Due West Female Colleare. Iiev. D. G. Parkinson supplied the A. R. P. pulpit Sabbath In tbe absence of tbe pastor. Rev. O. Y. Bonner, who preached in Mooresvllle, N. C., Id the Interest of the Tweotleth Century Fund. LOWNDESVILLE, What the People of the Seven Hilled City are Doing;. Lowndesville, Sep. 29, 1908. Mr. A. A. Traylor of Augusta, came up last week, and bas slace been tbe guest of bis brother-in-law, Mr. A. V. Barnes. Mr. P. C. Suberof Antrevlile, was in town Monday. Dr, S. F- Klllingsworth of Abbeville, came bere Monday aod spent tbe wetk, engaged lu bis profession. Mr. Joe Sberrard of MofTattsvllle, came down Monday and spent tbe day. Mrs. Marie Watson of Barnes, came down Monday aud spent tbe day. There was a gathering of yonng people Mouday night at Kev. H. C. Fennels, in honor of the early departure ol Miss Kate Llddell for uer Mississippi homeMrs. K. W. Barber, Miss Annie Barber, Miss Lllile Huckabee. and Messrs. J. G. and Ellis Huckabee weut to Abbeville Tuesday. These ladles mentioned, weut to provide themselves with articles so e?seutlal to women's w'nter comfort aud happiness, and the men went to hold ihe burses aud enjoy the companionship of toeir lemma friends. The fourth named went.on to Verdery and Ninety alx for a few days. Mr. James A. Hawthorne of Latimer, was with us on Tuesday. Mr. John Mct'alla lefft for Spartanburg Wednesday morning lor another term In Wofford College. Mr. Marlon Latimer went to the above named place Tuesday, to enter the above named higher institution of learning. Mrs. James A. Hawthorne and Mr. John M. Huckabee of Latimer, spent Wednesday at Mr. E. W. Harper's. Mr. Hampton Bonds Is studying telegraphy nmlar Mr R. W. ("nlvler. our ottinleriL rail road otttciul at this place. Mrs. R. Li. Smith went to Anderson Tuesday where nbe spent several days. Capt. J. E. Brownlee ol Penueys Creek was In town for two or tbree duys last week on business. Miss Mattle Verdell of Norcross, Ga., came Thursday for a some-time slay with the family of Dr.Speer. Little Willie Broadwell, whose father and family live on May Nance's pluce, bear here, went to get some muscadines Tbuesday, and wblle up lu tbe tree be fell, landing on a small pine stump, which ran into his throat and caused a serious wound. Dr. Klrkpatrlck was called In and created the case, leaving tbe little lellow at) wtll as could be expected. There was an unusually large cbaDge In holders ol coltou Thursday, lor a place tbe slzeoftbls. The.oil mill ginned and packed 55 bales on that day and night, and lu addition thereto, a number of bales were brought lu which bad been ginned at other gins. Tbe cotton sellers were much disturbed because or tbeslump lu price. There was quite an exciting and anxious time to those Interested on Friday. Examiner W. F. Cleary was here on that day, and in the Post Office at 8:30 p. m., had before him for examination, the applicants, nlue in number, for the Rural Free Delivery Route, No. 1, which bad been made vacant by tbe resignation ol Mr. Marlon Latimer, who had satisfactorily filled the place for sometime, and wbogave It up, that he might attend Woflord College. It will uot be fcnown for sometime who will get tbe plum. v?? -EM 'I'hnmtnn of Anilflrann snfmt snvcral (Jay# last week wllb Mr. W. M. Bell and other Kinsmen. Miss Ida Watson of Anderson, came down Friday to stay sometime wllo her sister, Mm, Bollu Allen. Messrs. J. 8. Fowler and A. B. MoLane of Anderson, are negotiating for tbe almost unlimited supply of tine rock on the lands of , Mr. D. L. Barons, known as the Baker & Bell ' mill property on Kocky River, near here. Mrs. H. A. Tenriant, in obedience to a telegram from Greenwood, left for that place Frl- ( dayevenlug. The dispatch slated that Mrs. Sarah Blake, mother ol tbe above, was critically ill. Mrs. Pollle Williams, of I.aGrange, Ga., and her daughter Mrs. Charle* T. Baker, nee Miss Carrie Williams, of San Francisco, came Friday to spend sometime wuh the family of Mr. T. Baker. Mrs. M. L. Smith, who was born and reared in this County, now of Learned, Miss., has been the guest of Mrs. L. A. Cunningham for several days. Mrs. Smith has made her home at tbe above named place since soon after the war, coming back to her old home every few years. Mr. and Mrs. 8ylvester Elrod of Anderson County, a newly wedded pair, camt* down Saturday on a visit to the family ,of their Irlnamnr. Mr W t. Itl hOHnr Ofl tbeir presence, a few of our young people were kindly Invited to meet them tbat night, all of whom were nerved with dainty refreshments. There will be a Missionary Rally In the Baptist Uburob In this pUce next Sunday night, Oct. Itb , at 8 o'clock. Rev. H. C. Buch? hole, pastor of the Baptist Church at Abbeville, and other men ol note have been Invited to be present and address the assembly, therefore an enjoyable aud profitable time may be expected. The object Is the benefit of the missionary cause. AH are Invited to be present and are promised a cordial welcome. The Presbyterian and Methodist congregations here are especially Invited, and therefore there will be no services at the above hour in either of our i wo other churches. Messrs *W. P. McCalls. Claude McAllister and Jae. Lomax attended churob here Sunday. Troupe. 4^ HI* Poem. The following tender poem was the last written by the late Hamilton Jay, whose traglo death in Florida closed a brilliant career in journalism: ? The weary years have panned way, And I am but a child again? A little child, ho tired of play. With folded bands and drowsy brain, As to my mother's knee I oreep? "Now I lay me down to sleep." Half understanding, vague and dim, Through childish Hps that soft repeat Tbe trustful message seal, to him, At once so tiurnhle and so sweet, As slowly nodding Into sleep? "I pray the Lord my bouI to keep,'' But now, tulnt shadows come to me. Half wouder 11 some harm may fall, When safe In slumber's mystery The birds of dreaming to me call, But drowsily the words I make? "If I should die before I wake." I hear my mother's accents low, And look Into her loriug eyes, Surely, no terror I can know That In the smiling b??aven lies. Should the light cords of living break "I pray the Lord my bouI to take." Wanted. Cotton Mill Hands for new mill Just increasing Its plant: .Spinning, Card, and Weave room help. All new machinery, good tenements, pure water, and best of wanes. No hoboes or shiftless help desired. Apply to Mollohon Manufacturing Company, Newberry, S. C. For Rent. Chairs or furniture of any kind. No lot too small?none too large. Kerr Furniture Co. We Are For the race to cap "Winter business. ! chandise sold up< backed by such a ours should bring ??. fill SI Heavy fleece lined The best ge underwear, each gar- sortment eve ment full cut and All leather well made. All sizes sented. SaJ $i suit. guaranteed. LADIES' SHOtS. PIS. We carry the Krip- 500 Prs Me pendorf Dittman line bought at a for ladies. A fine T, g assortment of fall ^ styles and soon to a* 'ow I arrive. Pu* on therr Kit! PUS. H. All sizes from 3 years A|| the n< to 16 years. Service-' shapes. Sp on our part able and strongly get a hat made. ' you* If MM Ml L/iii uuuuui Jeans, drilling, cot- All the ne ton flannel, red and , , ... . r, , represented white wool flannel, r sheetings, shirtings, line. Serge checks and outings. ,, r . , ,? TL . , Unfinished V These staple goods were bought before Plain and the rise, so we can Worsted offer you some bargains. to suit. Yours for bar; P. Rosent HADL Fall Att I New Fall Goods. ? ' in Dress Goods, both in colors and black and Pean De Sole is attracting attention Our New Novelties in Tricot and white and colored Fleeced Our Millinary Depart] and Trimmings that the northern markt partment will show an unusual full supp call. R. M. Hadi Scrlptarnl W?y? to Wealth. Charleston Fost. Id a recent speech David B. Hill of New York declared that he coald And nowhere in the Bltile authority for the great trusts and c monopolies and aggregations of wealth that c to-day oppress the poor of the land. A cor- f respondent of The New York Sun thinks i that Mr. Hill has not searched the Scriptures t so closely as he might have or he would have t found the precedent tor monopolies rather ] early In his reading. This reader of the B1 blesays: J "Mr. Hill appears to have to have over- : looked lu his searchlngs of the Scripture the ? trust formed by Joseph, the son of Jacob, < when during the seven years of plenty he i cornered all the food In the land of Egypt, t selllug It when the years of famine came at t such a price that he "gathered up all there money that was in the land of Egypt and In ' 1 the land of Canaan," and when the monej failed, took the poor people's oattle In ex- < change for bread, and finally compelled them i to sell their land and become servants unto 1 Pharaoh, giving their lord thenceforth as reDt I one fifth of all their lands produced. Is ihere t any trust known to history 011 so gigantic a 1 scale, so successful In cornering the market, t and so remorseless In dealing with those who s were compelled to depend upon It for the ? necessaries of life? Yet Joseph died In the odor of sanctity, and there Is no hint or sug- 1 cpRtinn In thp Snrlotural account of his life 0/ s any reflection upon him for what he did to \ the poor people of Egypt." ? Another correspondent of The Sun, refer- # ring to Mr. Hill's further statement thai he a could not find In the sacred volume anything r "that Justifies the enrichment of men except y through the old-fashioned and Sorlptural t method of earning that which they shall p possess, says: <1 "Let him read and ponder the way In which t Jacob laid the foundation of his fortune wheu e he was In Laban's service. Did the patriarch c "earn" all the "ring-streaked and speckled" ^ beaHts which fell to bis possession under the A contract he had made with his future father- n in-law? Again, does Mr. Hill find that the s Israelites "earned" the treasures which the s Lord directed them to borrow from the Egyp- I tlans on the eve of the Exodus? There does t not appear to be any record of the Lord directing a return of these "borrowed'' goods. Did Holomon "earn that which lie possessed" by any old-fashioned and Scriptural method?" These be true answers to David, the Democrat., and verily he shall not dispose of them without exceeding great difficulty. There t are many excellent things in the Bible, but p Hk citations may not be offered as material b for construction of a system of modern gov- ii ernment without careful editlug. u a Who misses or who wins the prize, Go lose or miss It, as you can, But If you fall or If you rise, Be each, pray God, a gentleman. a <?et the Bent for the Atklne, I When you order a Hack of patent flour from t your grocer, do uot tell him to send you "a l< sack of good flour," but tell him to send you " a Hack of "Clifton," because "CllMon" Is the F best patent. Every sack Is sold with this '1 guarantee, and if It doeH not prove as represented, your money will be refunded. "Clifton" Is an all-round flour, and is as good for cake and pastr^C as for light rolls and biscuit. > L. T. & T. M. MlHer. 1 , Ready! ture the Fall anc Trustworthy mer Dn merit only anc reliable house as us your patronage i m sis. neral as- The best shoes sole )r shown. The kind built fc s repre- hard service, soli tisfaction leatherthroughout,a reasonable prices. is' urn n's Pants Well made, nea . bargain. patterns in Boy: Ding fast Suits. We offer yo Drices we a fine selection z ]. reasonable prices. Inils id Sill fc that you A good assormenti to suit Trunks and Sui /> Cases. . GiRLS SCHOOL .<**. J!? in our js, Clays, Double sole, hea^ Vorsteds, vici or kangaroo u| Fancy pers. Price same i at prices cheap kind you ha' been buying. gains, >erg & Co )ON'S ractions. We are receiving daily our New Ft ods. We have some new -attractio: . Our supply 36 inch Black Taffe for good quality and low price. in colored Dress Goods is very attrs tive. Be sure to see our new shad Piqus, the latest fads for full waists. I ?"I 1 rt a_ _ _i jit- _11 il j I win De uiteu wim an u J lastest patterns in Hs its afford. Our Cloak and Fur D ily. We invite the public to give us don & Co Would I Go to College Again ? (Associate Reformed Presbyterian.) "If yon had an opportunity to start 11 >ver, would yon go to college again?" Tb luestlon baa frequently arisen In my mln md I have frequently considered it from va our standpoints ; but I have never been ab ,o give any other answer than yes when bought of what It meant to me to go 10 oc eire. Well, what does going to college mean Does It mean that the boy who goes will I nore likely to become rich or famous or po\ sr/ul ? It may mean any one of these thlni >r ai! of them ; but more probably It meai aoneoftbem In the ordinary sense of tl erms ; for the boy who goes to college wll he aim of becoming rich or famous or pov >rful has an ambition entirely too low, an 30 Is likely to be dlssapolnted. Going to oollege means or should mean I ;very young man not riches, which are e: ernal and non-essential, but enrichment < Ife, which is Internal and all-essential; n< '*me, which has only an uncertain life o he tongues of others, but character, which Ife Itself; not power, which shows Itself 1 he ability to make others serve us, bi itrength, spiritual strength, which offers 11 ielf to the service of others. Now, if any young man who reads thes Ines wishes to enrich his life or to strengtbe ind deepen his character or to extend bl tower for usefulness, I think, after long ot ervatlon and experience, that be wll) And ;ood Christian college to be the best posslbl ild to the accomplishment of purposes s loble. You will notice that I say, "If an 'oung man wishes" to do these things, and ise tbe words lntentlally. College is not id dace for ibe aimless, tbe Idle, tbe worthies >r tbe vicious. It is possible, of course, lha be worthless may Improve ; but the best r< ults need not be expected unlesH a bo, omes to college with something like rigb 'lews as to what coming to college meant Vlth such views, however, steadily kept ii nind, every voung man will. In the hlghes ense, succeed In college ; and every colleg tudent will, I believe,say In after years, "I had life to live over, I would certainly gi o college again."?J. I. McCain. A HoNtllnic BiiNlneNH Slau. Mr. J. Perrln Quarles who accepted a posl Ion with the Equitable Life Insurance Com iany ofNew York, several months ago, ha een remarkably successful in his work. H.< s a young man of sterling worth and un isual business qualifications. Consult bin bout your Insurance and be will make yoi he best termB possible, First Cost Not the C'henpeHt. The first cost of An article does not necee arlly determine its cheapness. Forlnstanc* , sack ol "Clifton" Hour may coat you a llttl ntheend. Why? Because it will not oul; aake more bread to tbe sack, but will tak ess lard and soda to make It. Order a sack c Clifton" aud make a test foryourself. It wll irove tbe truth of this statement. L, T. < \M. Miller.. The very best in fine candles. Nothln Ike Huylers and Koysters, for sale at Speed' )rug Store. r ; /;pm ! , idrugsi FILLING AN ORDER of the doctor's is a serious matter. It requires the serious and careful attention of tbe experienced aDd skillful pharmaceutist. And orders get just such attention here. I, OUR PRESCRIPTION DEPART>r MENT j has become famous for accuracy, , promptness and the high quality of the drugs and medicines used. We make no substitutions without the approval , of the prescribing physician. Charges are moderate at T* T% CPTITITini0 [t r? x?> srxiiiii s. $5^014.88 U t IT IS TIME FOR YOU-NOT THE OTHER MAN-TO INSURE. Tbe Equitable Life Assurance Society - will place you In "Tbe Strongest In tbe World." And when Insuring remember that SECURITY Is tbe most Important thing to consider. Security is Protection. That le one of tbe strong points of the Equitable Life. Tbe check of 85,014.88 r recently paid to tbe children of the OT late Jno. H. Chiles proves tbe prompt1 . ness of tbe Equitable. This claim was I t paid In less than one week. INSURE IN mnn n attthi i t\t ti r ttiti THJS flyUlTAflLJS IM, "The Strongest In the World." W. A. Roddey, Manager. ROCK HILL, S. C. 'y J. P; Quarles, Special Agrt. ABBEVILLE, S. C. as Sept. 30,1003. /e AiSHlii V JLJL1.L1.Ki ;cira? Abbeville, 8. CM Ang. 24,1903. Tbe Abbeville Graded and High School will begin Its exercises on MONDAY, September 14th, * 1903, at 9 O'clock. in All teachers are expeoted to be present by DB half-past eight o'clock. The first Teachers' Meeting of the year will be held In tbe office of tbe Superintendent at five o'clock, Saturday, September 12tb, 1903. Kj. Very respectfully. 68 R.F.GILLIAM, Superintendent. be Aug. 26,1903. tf its 'e' J. W. McKee'N Locals. a Try McKee's Purity Coffee 15c 2 for 25c. Try our English cured shoulders. Try n gallon or New Orleans Syrup at McKee's, 60o per gallon. Fresh cheese at 20o per pound. Be sure and see us before you buy yonr fruit Jars. lte Our Goods are Is d. irle I >1--and are Price 5H 18 >e . ;h vd t We have beer >( )t is ville long enoi n about buying e E We are ofl a o lines and at y astonish you. t, sy t ) Watch this sp; Week after w< e j some rare bar< COME TO SEE ME e ? if II & f A. B. CHI _ : READ . ';y$B THROUGH THIS LIST OF REAL BUTE J And See Where to Invest |v1 Your Money ! 342 ACRES , , ;;?|| a pari OI me oiu nasKeu .ilsiuw:, is just about three miles from Calhoun Falls, on the Seaboard Air Line R. R. Can offer this place for $7.50 per acre. . 5-Room House and lot in Due West, S. C stables and good garden. This is a rare opportunity to securea home at a bargain in a town with two colleges. We can offer this property for $700. One-third cash, balance in one and two year payments. 150 ACRES Two miles from Abbeville. Two tenant houses, good pasture and timbered lands. Will offer this place at $12.50 per acre. 31 ACRES With three rooms house in City of Abbeville. Will make a low ; price on this place. $2,000.00 Two storv house ou UDDer Main Street, fine location, large roomy lot. Terms easy. $200.00 Each. Three building lots on street leading to Tan Yard. 470 ACRES Of land, western part Abbeville . County. $10 per acre. - V 1 BUILDING LOT On Harrisburg Street. Will sell this lot cheap. $350.00 73 acres of land, 7 miles South- $ west of Abbeville on easy terms. 180 ACRES J1 Of land one mile from city limits of A bbeville., This land is in a high state of cultivation. $21 t-:f| per acre. If you want to sell your Real Estate list it with me. If yor. want to buy Real Estate, come to see me |g| before making your purchase. ROBT. S. LINK. | Hnddoo'a Locals. Dress goods for fall and winter. Oat1 stock embraces all tbe new popular weaves and eol- ',? orlngs of tbe season at Haddon's. Trlmm ngs, linings and bottom to matoh . ? all the new shades of drees fabrlques at Haddon's. Blaok Dress Fabrlqnes. There Is no abatement In tbe demand for popular weaves la black goods. We carry an elegant stock to select from. Haddon's. Walstlngs. Under this bead ^e show tbe -c latest novelties In meroerized ootton, French y flannels, fleeced lined piques, Ac. Haddon's. Flaunelettes are beoomlng more and more popular for early fall wear. Oar stook embraces the newest patterns. Haddon's. For klnmona's and bath robes, 28 lncb panrle velours, Dnvett flannels, 1q tbe richest 1-j colorlDgs at 10c and np at Haddon's. .}* Buttons are again at tbe front and will be extensively used tbls season. The greatest variety to select fronl at Haddon's. Extra offer. Tbe beet two claapkid gloves, ' 3 black and colors, 69c. Haddon's. Another bargain. 5 pieces 38 Inch all wool ^ dress goods, entirely new: bought under price ii worth 69 and 7Sc. While this lot lasts they go at 39c. Haddoa's. 4' Still another bargain. 15 pieces 04 lnoh cloth finished suitings, bongbt under price, worth 60 and 75c. While this lot lasts they go at 50 and 59c, at Haddon's. . JSsfi 1 Deerlng Shredder. I have Just bought of Messrs. L. T. A T. M. Miller a Deerlng Shredder, and will be In position to operate It for the public wltbln a short time. Respt. W. R. Ellis. For Bent. 1,000 chairs to rent for all kinds of entertainments, 3 cents each. Kerr Furniture Co. .'i ;yg i Right M s also. I l in business in Abbelgh to know something and selling goods. ys Bring bargains in all '\4 such prices that will -A ice 1 sek and you will find ;ains in every line. 1 J. P. A TTT A M jft. UJLJL1U. V . - i?.v - *